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District officials highlight May revise and state funding gains for Piedmont schools
Summary
District staff and board members said California’s May revise could deliver new resources for special education, teacher pipeline supports and paid pregnancy leave that would benefit Piedmont students and staff.
The Piedmont Unified School District heard an update on state budget prospects as board members and staff described encouraging elements of Governor Newsom’s May revise.
A district official who returned from Sacramento told the board that the proposal includes a large increase for special education—“a big increase in special education funding, 2,400,000,000 across the state”—and new teacher‑pipeline supports intended to help student teachers afford housing during their required first year. The official also said the budget includes a paid pregnancy leave proposal and other items championed by education advocates.
Board members and staff noted the district’s continuing concern about carry‑forward funding tied to Proposition 98; presenters said Piedmont stood to gain about $600 per student if full funding were restored. The update also flagged ongoing debates in the Legislature over closing corporate tax loopholes to raise revenue for schools.
The presentation was informational; no action was taken. Staff framed the items as developments that could increase local resources but emphasized the statewide nature of the proposals and that final details would depend on passage of the plan in Sacramento.
